Released on = August 7, 2007, 3:52 pm

Press Release Author = BBG&G Advertising and Public Relations

Industry = Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary = The soon to open Scarsdale Panera Bread café is proud to
share the spirit of giving with the local community through a $5,000 donation to The
Food Bank for Westchester. The cafe will open to the public on Monday, August 13th.
Panera Bread will present the check at the company's traditional "Bread-Breaking"
ceremony at Panera Bread's newest location on Friday, August 10th at the Midway
Shopping Center in Scarsdale, 915 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY. "We believe
the universal spirit of bread is sharing, so while some companies open with ribbon
cuttings, we prefer to break bread with our community. We're thrilled to be part of
the neighborhood here and to celebrate our growing relationship with the community,"
explains Tony Diaz, operating partner of Take Home The Bread, LLC, the
franchisee.

Press Release Body = Scarsdale, NY, August 7, 2007 - The soon to open Scarsdale
Panera Bread café is proud to share the spirit of giving with the local community
through a $5,000 donation to The Food Bank for Westchester. The cafe will open to
the public on Monday, August 13th. Panera Bread will present the check at the
company's traditional "Bread-Breaking" ceremony at Panera Bread's newest location on
Friday, August 10th at the Midway Shopping Center in Scarsdale, 915 Central Park
Avenue, Scarsdale, NY. "We believe the universal spirit of bread is sharing, so
while some companies open with ribbon cuttings, we prefer to break bread with our
community. We're thrilled to be part of the neighborhood here and to celebrate our
growing relationship with the community," explains Tony Diaz, operating partner of
Take Home The Bread, LLC, the
franchisee.

Invitees to the event will also have a chance to meet local partners in Panera
Bread's community outreach program, Operation Dough-Nation®. Operation Dough-Nation®
is a program that ensures that every purchase at Panera Bread feeds back into the
community. All cash donations made in special containers near the registers are
matched with freshly baked bread and cash for distribution to local charities, such
as The Food Bank of Westchester. At the end of the day, every local Panera Bread
bakery-café delivers all unsold bread to local hunger relief agencies. Christina
Rohatynskyj, Executive Director from The Food Bank for Westchester, representing one
such local charitable organization benefiting from this program, asserts: "Panera
Bread is a stellar example of corporate community commitment and corporate
responsibility. The food and fund donations from Panera Bread will help feed many
hungry Westchester children and their families who will not only get nourishment for
their bodies but also hope for a better future. Thank you Panera Bread!"

The Food Bank for Westchester was incorporated in 1988 as Food People Allied to
Combat Hunger, Inc. to better meet the increasing need for food in Westchester
County, New York. The Food Bank for Westchester is the back bone of Westchester's
emergency food distribution network, providing over 90% of all the food distributed
by 190 grass roots programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and
residential programs, helping to feed hungry Westchester children and their
families. The Food Bank for Westchester is a member of America's Second Harvest, the
national food bank network and the Food Bank Association of New York State. Last
year the Food Bank for Westchester distributed over 4.3 million pounds of food,
helping to feed some or all of the 200,000 Westchester residents who are suffering
from hunger or are food insecure. It was not enough!




With its identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, Panera Bread is
committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust.
Highlighted by antibiotic free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and
all-natural ingredients and a menu free of man-made trans fat, Panera's bakery-cafe
selection offers flavorful, wholesome offerings. The menu includes a wide variety of
year-round favorites to complement new items introduced seasonally with the goal of
creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the
country, guests are enjoying Panera's warm and welcoming environment featuring
comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor and free WiFi Internet access.

For more information on the Bread-Breaking, call Deborah Garry at 845-695-1880. For
further information about Panera Bread and its community programs visit
www.panerabread.com.

For more information about The Food Bank for Westchester contact Christina
Rohatynskyj at 914-923-1100, or visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org


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Panera Bread serves fresh baked, handcrafted artisan breads, sweet and savory baked
goods, hand-tossed salads, wholesome soups, and signature sandwiches in a distinctly
warm and welcoming environment. Panera Bread is committed to using only the highest
quality, fresh ingredients in the food we offer, and making a lasting contribution
to the neighborhoods in which our customers and employees live and work through
programs like Operation Dough-Nation. Headquartered in Richmond Heights, MO, Panera
Bread operates 1,101 bakery-cafes (430 company-owned and 671 franchised) as of March
27, 2007. For more information, visit www.panerabread.com.



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Contact Details = Deborah Garry, Partner
BBG&G Advertising & Public Relations
633 Rte. 211 East
Middletown, NY 10941
(845)695-1880 phone (845)695-1996 fax
deborahgarry@bbggadv.com